For the first time since his ejection in Sunday’s win over the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch spoke to reporters about the hit that got him kicked out, showing remorse over how things went down.

When the dust settled on his ejection, he wasted little time making his feelings known by flipping off the Lambeau Field crowd. With the gesture, Branch incurred an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and put himself in a position to apologize Wednesday afternoon.

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch said officials were right to penalize him for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week against the Green Bay Packers.